CVE-2018-9977 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Foxit Reader 9.0.0.29935 and PhantomPDF. It stems from improper validation of Modifier Chain objects in U3D files, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the user's process context. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious page. While no public exploits, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion exist, its FAUCET Risk Score is 69/100, indicating a notable risk despite the lack of active exploitation or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 9.0.1.1049CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 9.0.1.1049CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.1 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.